Abstract: The turret punch press has a body frame (3); a ram (51) for striking a punch (41) to punch out work (W) in cooperation with a die (35); an upper turret (39) rotatably mounted on the body frame and having a plurality of punches (41), any desired punch being selectively located at a punch area (A1); and a lower turret (33) also rotatably mounted on the body frame and having a plurality of dies (35), any desired die mated with the desired punch being selectively located at the same punch area (A1). In particular, the upper turret (39) is formed smaller in diameter than the lower turret (33), and further the upper turret (39) is dislocated eccentrically from the lower turret (33) toward the punch area (A1) to provide an open die exchange area (A2) over a part of the lower turret (33). Or else, the upper turret (39) is formed with a cutout portion (53) to provide an open die exchange area (A2) over a part of the lower turret (33) when the upper turret is disposed concentrically on the upper turret (39).

Abstract: An improved vehicle seating row, in particular an airplane passenger seating row. The seating row is provided with at least one seat which can be displaced in the direction of the cross struts of a framework relative to the neighboring seat between two positions in which the seat row has a maximum or a minimum width and which can be locked in these positions to the framework by means of a latching mechanism, and with a hand lever mounted at one of the two end seat dividers which can be moved to three different tilted positions for actuating of the latching mechanism as well as a manually releasable locking device for the hand lever. The center position of the hand lever is associated with the released state of the latching mechanism and the two other tilted positions are associated with the effective state of the latching mechanism for the installation of the seating row with minimum or maximum widths, respectively.

Abstract: In a work feeding device for a plate work processing machine (e.g., a turret punch press), when a ball screw (1) is rotated by a drive motor, a ball nut (103) in mesh with the ball screw and fixed to a worktable is moved in the work feeding direction. Here, the ball screw is divided into a central portion (3) and an outer portion (5). The outer portion (5) thereof is formed of an ordinary material (e.g., steel), and the central portion (3) thereof is formed of a hard material (e.g., cemented carbide) of high longitudinal elastic coefficient. Since the maximum number of revolutions of the ball screw (i.e., the resonance frequency of the ball screw) can be increased, it is possible to move and locate plate work at a high speed, thus realizing a high speed punching processing to improve the working efficiency.

Abstract: A composite source wire for use in a patient's body to irradiate preselected tissue by localized in vivo radiation with a radioactive source, via a path from a point external to the body to the site of the tissue to be irradiated. The source wire includes a thin elongate stainless steel wire with a substantially cylindrical central aperture at its distal tip, a cylindrical radioactive fiber core tightly sealed without welding within and abutting at one end the floor of the aperture and at the other end a cylindrical plug sealing the aperture at the distal tip of the source wire, the distal tip being securely enclosed about the plug and forming a tapered tip portion at that point. The source wire has an overall diameter sized to permit ease of movement through the path formed by a vessel or duct in the patient's body during advancement to the site of the tissue to be irradiated and to allow its retraction along the path from the point external to the body.

Abstract: A pet bow tie comprises a substantially tubular piece of material in combination with a bow portion attached to the tubular piece of material. The bow portion has two puffed portions and two tails, each tail being joined to a respective one of the puffed portions. The bow portion also includes a band encircling the puffed portions and the tails. The method of manufacturing the pet bow tie involves folding a piece of material along an imaginary center line passing transversely through a center portion of the piece of material so as to form two tail portions interconnected by adjacent sections of the center portion. The two tail portions are stitched together along a stitch line running parallel to the center line and separating each of the tail portions from a respective one of the adjacent sections of the center portion, and the tail portions and adjacent sections of the center portion are then spread apart to form the pet bow tie.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for receiving dual highway data in an electronic switching system. First and second highway data are latched in response to an input latch clock signal and any one thereof waits for the output at a rising edge of the input latch clock signal. A parity bit of the first or second highway data is checked and the checked result is outputted for a first half period of a reference clock signal. The reference clock signal has half a period of the input latch clock signal. If a selected one of the first and second highway data has a parity error in accordance with the checked result, it is replaced by the other highway data for a latter half period of the reference clock signal while it waits for the output at the rising edge of the input latch clock signal. The replaced highway data is outputted at the rising edge of the input latch clock signal.

Abstract: In the case of a seat back for vehicle seats, in particular motor vehicle seats, with two side outriggers (1), which consist of a back and front support (3,4), which are connected in the area of their lower end section through a connecting body (5) and above the connecting body to each other, both the front support (4) and the back support (3) continue into the transverse spar (2), which connects the side outriggers (1) to each other in the area of its upper end. The front support (4) lies above the connecting body (5) and below the transverse spar (2) on a piece of its segment on the back support (3). On transverse parts (6,7) of the back and front supports (3,4) that extend from one side outrigger (1) to the other in the area of the transverse spar (2) are positioned at an interval from one another over each other. Both transverse parts (6,7) are connected to each other so they are rigid by means of a separator (8) abutting on them.

Abstract: An interventional medical device has a capability to sense cardiac dysrhythmias and to selectively respond with one among a hierarchy of therapies appropriate to terminate the sensed dysrhythmia and return the heart of the patient in whom the device is adapted to be implanted to normal sinus rhythm. The device includes a therapy generator having a housing and electronics for conducting bidirectional communication with the patient. The bidirectional communication is carried out by detecting the occurrence of a predetermined dysrhythmia, such as atrial fibrillation, to alert the patient of such occurrence, and by responding to instructions from the patient following such alert for addressing the detected predetermined dysrhythmia. The detection is performed by electrodes mounted directly on the header of the device housing to both detect occurrence of the atrial fibrillation and for alerting the patient thereof by stimulating body tissue such as pectoral muscle in the vicinity of the header electrodes.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing video ordered type terminals by using a computer, and a testing method therefor, employ a personal computer and a bit stream board of the computer to form a virtual server of an ordered type video terminal testing system, thereby making it easier to test a video terminal. In the conventional apparatus for testing an ordered type video terminal, a server is required in order to test such a terminal. This server includes a memory system of a large capacity and computer capable of carrying out a high speed arithmetic operation. Therefore, its installation and movement are not easy, while its price is very high. Accordingly, it is uneconomical to procure it only for testing purposes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making polyfluorofullerene as well as polyfluorofullerene itself made according to the process.In the process according to the invention, a fullerene solution is mixed with a polytetrafluoroethylene dispersion, and the reaction mixture is irradiated with fluorescent light to form polyfluorofullerene.The polyfluorofullerene thus made can be used as oiling agent, lubricant, or as additive for lubricants.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing biaxially oriented tubing from a thermoplastic material. The method includes forcing the tube over a mandrel at an orientation temperature of the plastic material, which mandrel is an expansion part which produces expansion in the circumferential direction of the tube. Downstream of the mandrel an axial pulling force is exerted on the tube, and the biaxially oriented tube is cooled down. At a distance downstream of the mandrel, the tube is drawn through a calibration opening bounded by a calibration device, the calibration opening being such that it produces a reduction in the external dimensions of the tube. Accurate regulation of the external dimensions of the tube is provided by regulating the distance between the mandrel and the calibration device, in particular depending on the external dimensions of the tube measured downstream of the calibration device.

Abstract: A locking device for car seats for use in motor vehicle seats having two parts, which can be adjusted continuously relative to each other. The locking device includes a rail with a row of snap-in holes which extend in the longitudinal direction and are separated from each other by web-like material sections. The device includes locking teeth which can be moved at right angles to the rail and continuously engage with the snap-in hole without play in the direction of adjustment.

Abstract: The seal for upward opening hollow containers consists of a substantially circular inside cover, whose rim has along part of its circumference a raised area rising at an angle to the cover plane; the underside of the inside cover is connected with a vapor diffusion barrier which is provided with a tear perforation in the area of an opening in the inside cover.

Abstract: A flexible and removable leg cast/brace handle comprises a first strap and a second strap permanently interconnected by a longitudinally extending third strap, and at least one loop handle being connected to the third strap. In one embodiment, a single loop handle extends between the first strap and the second strap. In another embodiment, a single handle is connected to the first strap, the second strap, or the third strap, or to a combination thereof. In still another embodiment, two loop handles are provided, each handle extending between an intermediate portion of the third strap and a respective one of the first and second straps.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for improving vision and the resolution of retinal images is described in which a point source produced on the retina of a living eye by a laser beam is reflected from the retina and received at a lenslet array of a Hartmann-Shack wavefront sensor such that each of the lenslets in the lenslet array forms an aerial image of the retinal point source on a CCD camera located adjacent to the lenslet array. The output signal from the CCD camera is acquired by a computer which processes the signal and produces a correction signal which may be used to control a compensating optical or wavefront compensation device such as a deformable mirror. It may also be used to fabricate a contact lens or intraocular lens, or to guide a surgical procedure to correct the aberrations of the eye. Any of these methods could correct aberrations beyond defocus and astigmatism, allowing improved vision and improved imaging of the inside of the eye.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for protecting fragile objects from breakage which utilizes a case formed from upper and lower portions having dimensions somewhat smaller than the fragile object to be protected which is used to encase that object and provide cushioning for the fragile object should it be dropped or jostled.

Abstract: A microcontroller operates in response to application of a power supply voltage within a predetermined range of values between upper and lower limits. A power-on reset (POR) circuit generates an output pulse upon initial application of the power supply voltage within that range of values after a predetermined period of time without power. In response to a reduction of power supply voltage to a value below the lower limit at the microcontroller for a sustained interval of time greater than the predetermined period of time, a reset pulse is generated to interrupt operation of the microcontroller. In response to restoration of the power supply voltage to the microcontroller to a value above said lower limit, another reset pulse is initiated to restore operation of the microcontroller.

Abstract: Active ingredient system for the lipid exchange with target structures; methods for their manufacture and their use; and products containing active ingredient systems of this type are disclosed. The active ingredient system for the transfer of lipophilic and/or amphophilic components to target structures or from such back to the active ingredient system, as well as to their exchange with the target structures, is formed from at least one lipid component with at least one transfer protein. In the method for the manufacture of the active ingredient system, lipid and protein components are combined into system in different configurations depending on the purpose of its use and its place of use, whereby the specificity results from the lipid used and the transfer protein employed, as well as the direction of the lipid transfer. Active ingredient system of this type are used in technology, such as the material technology, in medicine, pharmaceuticals and in the area of cosmetology.